Job Search Job Search TechniquesTechniques

Barry Condrey Barry Condrey

CIO CIO

Chesterfield County, Virginia Chesterfield County, Virginia

BIOBIO

HBO & Co – 2 Years HBO & Co – 2 Years Motorola – 3 Years (RIF)Motorola – 3 Years (RIF) CS&R – 3 Years CS&R – 3 Years Circuit City – 14 Years (RIF)Circuit City – 14 Years (RIF) VITA / State of Virginia – 2 Years VITA / State of Virginia – 2 Years Chesterfield CountyChesterfield County

Chesterfield CountyChesterfield County

4,500 County Employees (non 4,500 County Employees (non School)School)

Diverse Lines of BusinessDiverse Lines of Business Family AtmosphereFamily Atmosphere Commitment to Quality Commitment to Quality Job Security (?) Job Security (?) Why do you go to work? Why do you go to work?

Why are you here? Why are you here?

Unemployed? Unemployed? – Circuit City? Circuit City? – Land America? Land America? – Qimonda?Qimonda?

Underemployed? Underemployed? Soon to be unemployed? Soon to be unemployed? Just General Networking? Just General Networking?

What’s Happened?What’s Happened?

“When the pace of change outside an organization becomes greater than the pace of change inside the organization the end is near”…

John R. Walter, Former President, AT&T

Societal TrendsSocietal Trends

Collaboration Collaboration Connectedness Connectedness Expectations Expectations Workforce ChangesWorkforce Changes

– According to former Secretary of Education, According to former Secretary of Education, Richard Riley, the top 10 jobs that will be in Richard Riley, the top 10 jobs that will be in demand in 2010 didn’t exist in 2004.demand in 2010 didn’t exist in 2004.

– The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that today’s learner will have 10 to 14 jobs by age 38.today’s learner will have 10 to 14 jobs by age 38.

– Within 10 years, the average tenure per job will be Within 10 years, the average tenure per job will be 18-36 months. 18-36 months.

The Axe Falls! Now The Axe Falls! Now What? What?

Relief?

Panic?

Shame?

Fear?

Guilt?

Denial?

Talk to your family! Throw a party!

Stop Whining!

Now What?Now What?

Ask yourself a question: Ask yourself a question:

To what degree did your job To what degree did your job define you?define you?

A Labor Shortage A Labor Shortage Hides … Hides …

““Only when the tide goes Only when the tide goes out do you out do you discover

who's been swimming been swimming naked.”naked.”

Warren Buffett , 2001 Warren Buffett , 2001

Your New Job….Your New Job….

……. Is finding your next job! . Is finding your next job! Approach it like work:Approach it like work:

– Structure Structure – Status Reports Status Reports – Regular Hours Regular Hours – Use of Technology Use of Technology – Commitment to customer serviceCommitment to customer service– Use your unique knowledge, skills, abilities Use your unique knowledge, skills, abilities

Make sure your family understands Make sure your family understands this! this!

The ResumeThe Resume

Resumes do matterResumes do matter Style depends on industry? Style depends on industry? Lots of resources on the internetLots of resources on the internet Text only versionText only version Many reviews - 3 things to changeMany reviews - 3 things to change 10 Second Rule 10 Second Rule Keywords are importantKeywords are important

Your resume is never really Your resume is never really finished! finished!

The Elevator StoryThe Elevator Story

The first question: The first question:

Ms. Jones, tell us a little about Ms. Jones, tell us a little about yourself, your skills, knowledge and yourself, your skills, knowledge and abilities that make you the best fit abilities that make you the best fit

for this position?for this position?

Practice itPractice it Have it ready Have it ready Use it Use it Don’t fear itDon’t fear it

The NetworksThe Networks

Join them, use them Join them, use them Six Degrees of SeparationSix Degrees of Separation LinkedIn, Blogs, Facebook, TwitterLinkedIn, Blogs, Facebook, Twitter A good time for YOU to start a blogA good time for YOU to start a blog Old fashioned way – TALK TO Old fashioned way – TALK TO

PEOPLEPEOPLE They They CONNECTCONNECT you you

Use Everything!Use Everything!

NewspapersNewspapers Friends / Family / Church Friends / Family / Church Grocery store – try this! Grocery store – try this! Change the way to see the world Change the way to see the world Act interested, even if you aren’tAct interested, even if you aren’t

The PlanThe Plan

Single most important thingSingle most important thing Sweet spot? Sweet spot? Scatter Shot vs FocusScatter Shot vs Focus Plan the work, work the planPlan the work, work the plan Keeps you (and others) saneKeeps you (and others) sane Plan A, B, C – When to adjust itPlan A, B, C – When to adjust it

Would you approach anything else Would you approach anything else in your life this important without in your life this important without

a plan? a plan?

The Plan – DimensionsThe Plan – Dimensions

Objective / type of workObjective / type of work Salary Salary GeographyGeography Industry Industry TimeTime

The Plan – ActivitiesThe Plan – Activities

Skills need sharpening? Skills need sharpening? Personal development?Personal development? Start a group? Start a group? Research? Research? Schedule? Schedule?

What did you do with your time What did you do with your time between jobs? between jobs?

The Plan – NetworksThe Plan – Networks

Digital & Analog - We all have themDigital & Analog - We all have them How will you use them? How will you use them? How will you grow them? How will you grow them? How do they fit the dimensions? How do they fit the dimensions?

How you can help other people How you can help other people will define how much help you will define how much help you

can expectcan expect

You Get The Job ….You Get The Job ….

… … then what? then what? Another party, of courseAnother party, of course Keep networking. No job is forever. Keep networking. No job is forever. Keep skills current Keep skills current Keep talking to people Keep talking to people Don’t be surprised again Don’t be surprised again Next time it will be easier. Honest. Next time it will be easier. Honest.

ResourcesResources

www.linkedin.comwww.linkedin.com www.Jobsabound.blogspot.comwww.Jobsabound.blogspot.com www.RichmondITJobs.blogspot.cowww.RichmondITJobs.blogspot.co

mm Circuit City LinkedIn GroupCircuit City LinkedIn Group www.twitter.comwww.twitter.com Virginia Career Network – Virginia Career Network –

LinkedInLinkedIn

Networking EventNetworking Event

Greater Richmond Technology Council Greater Richmond Technology Council (GRTC) (GRTC)

  

TechN.O.W. Event TechN.O.W. Event

March 3, 2009March 3, 2009

9:00am-3:00pm9:00am-3:00pm

  

Sheraton West off of Broad Street in (West Sheraton West off of Broad Street in (West End)End)

The Merciful EndThe Merciful End